A grandmother and granddaughter swap souls, causing chaos throughout the entire court.

Guoguo turned directly to look at Granny Li, who was standing in the corner like a quail, and gave her a stern order.

"Granny Li, come here!"

With her cheeks swollen high, Granny Li quickly stepped forward, bowing her head respectfully: "This old servant is here."

"You do the math," Guoguo tapped the table, "If we were to demolish and rebuild the main house's courtyard, using the best materials and hiring the best craftsmen, as quickly as possible, how much silver would it cost?"

Granny Li's heart skipped a beat.

Is the old lady really serious this time?

Not only should the main house have a courtyard built, but the best materials should also be used?

She dared not delay, her eyes darting around as she quickly calculated in her mind.

To complete the project as quickly as possible, the more craftsmen the better, and the materials must be of the highest quality available. This expense is not insignificant.

Granny Li swallowed hard, cautiously extending a finger in a tentative reply.

"Replying to Madam... if we're going to use the best materials and work day and night... I estimate it would require about a thousand taels of silver..."

When she mentioned "one thousand taels," Granny Li's voice trembled involuntarily.

The old lady's personality has really changed today.

I just gave the Sixth Miss a thousand taels of silver, and now I have to spend another thousand taels to build a courtyard for the First Family?

She had served the old lady her whole life and had never seen her mistress so generous!

Is the old Pixiu no longer a Pixiu?

Although Guoguo didn't really intend to let her parents go back to that dilapidated and unlucky northwest corner, she had to teach this mean-spirited grandmother a lesson!

She had already discovered that her wicked grandmother was extremely greedy.

Then she'll just spend all the money she cares about on a lavish scale!

Guoguo slammed her hand on the armrest of the chair and waved it with an air of grandeur: "Fine! A thousand taels it is!"

"Granny Li, take my token right now and go to the accounting office to withdraw one thousand taels of silver. Immediately find the best craftsmen in the capital and use the finest timber and the best bricks and tiles to completely renovate the main house's courtyard, inside and out!"

"If you don't have enough silver, just go to the treasury and withdraw some."

"If you dare to cut corners or delay the deadline, I will hold you accountable!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Zhong, who was standing in the center of the hall, felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and her mind went blank with a "buzz".

One thousand taels!

That's a thousand taels of pure silver!

Go fix that dilapidated yard that even dogs don't want to live in?

If this amount of money were left outside, it would be enough to buy a courtyard house in a prime location in the capital!

Although this time the money wasn't taken directly from her private treasury, the silver in the Marquis's public account was still Qin Zhiyi's money!

How could she bear to waste her money on this useless family of the eldest son?

Madam Zhong was so angry that she gritted her teeth, her delicate face turned bright red, and her fists clenched tightly.

This wild girl is truly sharp-tongued; with just a few words, she accurately hit the nail on the head!

Judging from her arrogant and ambitious demeanor, which suggested she was ready to make a big splash, Old Madam Zhong could tell that this brat was definitely serious!

If we really let Granny Li go to the accounting office to withdraw the money, then everything will be over!

"Wait!"

Madam Zhong jumped out in a panic, her face flushed, and stretched out her short arm to block Li Mama. Her childish voice was so sharp it almost cracked.

"There's no need to waste that money!"

She suppressed the bleeding pain in her heart, glared fiercely at Guoguo, and gritted her teeth to express her anger.

"I don't care about those fancy things! If my parents could live in a house like that, then I can certainly live in one too!"

That's all.

She turned her head sharply, giving Zhong Tingyuan and Wen Jingxian a cold look, her eyes filled with warning and threat.

"Do you think that courtyard is safe to live in?!"

Wen Jingxian trembled at the fierce look in his eyes, and tears streamed down her face again.

Little did she know that the woman in front of her was a vicious mother-in-law disguised as a daughter.

She assumed that Xiao Wu had suffered too much outside and resented them for not protecting her back then, losing her right after she was born.

Therefore, no matter what unpleasant things the child says or what excessive things she does, Wen Jingxian and Zhong Tingyuan can understand and willingly go along with her wishes.

They would give their lives if it meant their daughter could stay!

Wen Jingxian, dragging her heavy pregnant belly, nodded frantically, her voice choked with sobs, "I can stay...I can stay..."

"Little Wu, as long as you are willing to stay with your parents and give them a chance to make it up to you, even if it means sleeping on the streets, your mother will be willing."

Zhong Tingyuan, his eyes also reddening, echoed in a hoarse voice, "Yes, that courtyard is fine, no need for repairs, don't make your grandmother spend money..."

The two of them completely forgot.

What kind of life did they lead in the Marquis's mansion?

They can't even provide for their own basic needs, so what guarantees can they offer their children?

Upon hearing this, Madam Zhong let out a smug, cold laugh.

The eldest son and his wife are as easy to manipulate as ever!

Now that the person in charge has said that repairs are no longer needed, this brat probably has no reason to use the public funds anymore!

Madam Zhong raised her chin and looked defiantly at Guoguo in the main seat, her eyes seemingly declaring her victory.

however.

Guoguo, however, was not buying it at all.

Looking at her parents' humble and ingratiating appearance, she felt extremely bitter, and her disgust for her wicked grandmother reached its peak.

Come on, let's stab each other in the back!

Who's afraid of who?

"Hmph!"

Guoguo suddenly stood up, her face hardened, and her attitude became more forceful than ever before.

She shouted, "My mind is made up, and no one can change it!"

"Over the years, I was indeed blinded by greed and mistreated my eldest son's family, but now I have turned over a new leaf and reformed!"

Guoguo patted her sunken chest and declared with an air of righteous indignation, "If I'm going to make amends, then I must give the eldest son's family the best! This money must be spent today! No one can persuade me otherwise!"

She turned her head, her sharp gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall.

"For the next few days, you three must stay obediently in Songhetang! You are not allowed to go anywhere! If anyone dares to step out of this courtyard, I will break their legs!"

Guoguo ignored the little dumpling who was trembling with anger and turned to look at Li Mama, who was still standing there in a daze, and urged her sharply.

"What are you still standing here for? Are you taking my words for granted?! Get up and go!"

Granny Li was so frightened by the angry shout that she didn't dare to look at the Sixth Miss's face.

In this Marquis's mansion today, even if the Marquis himself came, he couldn't change what the old lady said!

"Yes, yes, yes! This old servant will go right away, right away!"

Granny Li scrambled out of the room and ran towards the accounting office, afraid that if she was a step too late she would be punished by the old lady.